Mark 11
1 As they approached Jerusalem, near to Bethphage and Bethany, beside the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples on ahead.
And as they were approaching Jerusalem and Bethania, toward the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
2 He told them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter, you'll find a colt tied up that no one has ever ridden before. Untie it and bring it here.
and he said to them: “Go into the village that is opposite you, and immediately upon entering there, you will find a colt tied, on which no man has yet sat. Release him and bring him.
3 If anyone asks you what you are doing, tell them, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back soon.’”
And if anyone will say to you: ‘What are you doing?’ Say that the Lord has need of him. And he will immediately send him here.”
4 So they set off, and found a colt tied to a door, out on the street, and they untied it.
And going out, they found the colt tied before the outer gate, at the meeting of two ways. And they untied him.
5 Some of the people standing around asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt”?
And some of those who were standing there said to them, “What are you doing by releasing the colt?”
6 The disciples replied just as Jesus told them to, and the people let them go.
And they spoke to them just as Jesus had instructed them. And they permitted them.
7 They brought the colt to Jesus, put their cloaks on it, and Jesus sat on it.
And they led the colt to Jesus. And they placed their garments on it; and he sat upon it.
8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others laid down leafy branches that they'd cut in the fields.
Then many spread their garments along the way; but others cut down leafy branches from trees and scattered them on the way.
9 Those leading in the front and those that were following were all shouting, “Hosanna! Bless the one coming in the name of the Lord.
And those who went ahead, and those who followed, cried out saying: “Hosanna! Blessed is he who has arrived in the name of the Lord.
10 Bless the kingdom of our father David that is coming! Hosanna in the highest!”
Blessed is the advent of the kingdom of our father David. Hosanna in the highest!”
11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went in to the Temple. He looked around him, observing everything, and then, since it was getting late, he returned to Bethany with the twelve disciples.
And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple. And having looked around at everything, since it was now the evening hour, he went out to Bethania with the twelve.
12 The next day, as they left Bethany, Jesus was hungry.
And the next day, as they were departing from Bethania, he was hungry.
13 From some distance away he saw a fig tree with leaves, so he went over to it to see if it had any fruit. But when he got there, he found it had only leaves, because it was not the season for figs.
And when he had seen a fig tree with leaves in the distance, he went to it, in case he might find something on it. And when he had gone to it, he found nothing but leaves. For it was not the season for figs.
14 He said to the tree, “May no one eat fruit from you ever again.” His disciples heard his words. (aiōn g165)
And in response, he said to it, “From now on and forever, may no one eat fruit from you again!” And his disciples heard this. (aiōn g165)
15 They arrived back in Jerusalem, and Jesus went into the Temple. He started driving out the people who were buying and selling in the Temple. He overturned the tables of the money-changers and the chairs of the people selling doves.
And they went to Jerusalem. And when he had entered into the temple, he began to cast out the sellers and the buyers in the temple. And he overturned the tables of the moneychangers and the chairs of the vendors of doves.
16 He stopped anyone carrying things through the Temple.
And he would not permit anyone to carry goods through the temple.
17 He explained to them, “Doesn't Scripture say, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have turned it into a den of thieves!”
And he taught them, saying: “Is it not written: ‘For my house shall be called the house of prayer for all nations?’ But you have made it into a den of robbers.”
18 The chief priests and religious teachers heard what had happened, and tried to find a way to kill Jesus. But they were afraid of him, for everyone was so impressed by his teaching.
And when the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, had heard this, they sought a means by which they might destroy him. For they feared him, because the entire multitude was in admiration over his doctrine.
19 When evening came Jesus and his disciples left the city.
And when evening had arrived, he departed from the city.
20 The following morning as they returned, they saw the fig tree, withered from the roots up.
And when they passed by in the morning, they saw that the fig tree had dried up from the roots.
21 Peter remembered what Jesus had done, and said to him, “Rabbi, look, the fig tree that you cursed has withered.”
And Peter, remembering, said to him, “Master, behold, the fig tree that you cursed has withered.”
22 “Trust in God,” Jesus replied.
And in response, Jesus said to them: “Have the faith of God.
23 “Believe me when I say to you that if you told this mountain, ‘Get out of here and be thrown into the sea,’ and you don't doubt in your heart, but are convinced about what you're asking, then it will happen!
Amen I say to you, that whoever will say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and who will not have hesitated in his heart, but will have believed: then whatever he has said be done, it shall be done for him.
24 I'm telling you that whatever you pray for, whatever you ask, trust that you've received it, and it's yours.
For this reason, I say to you, all things whatsoever that you ask for when praying: believe that you will receive them, and they will happen for you.
25 But when you're praying, if you have something against someone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your sins.”
And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your sins.
But if you will not forgive, neither will your Father, who is in heaven, forgive you your sins.”
27 They returned to Jerusalem, and as he was walking in the Temple, the chief priests, religious teachers, and the leaders approached him.
And they went again to Jerusalem. And when he was walking in the temple, the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, and the elders approached him.
28 “By what authority are you doing all this?” they demanded. “Who gave you the right?”
And they said to him: “By what authority do you do these things? And who has given you this authority, so that you would do these things?”
29 “Let me ask you a question,” Jesus told them. “You answer me, and I'll tell you by whose authority I do these things.
But in response, Jesus said to them: “I also will ask you one word, and if you answer me, I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
30 John's baptism—did that come from heaven, or from people?”
The baptism of John: was it from heaven or from men? Answer me.”
31 They discussed it among themselves. They said, “If we say it's from heaven, he'll reply, ‘So why didn't you believe him?’
But they discussed it among themselves, saying: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’
32 But if we say, it's of human origin, well…” They were afraid of the crowd, because everyone believed that John was a true prophet.
If we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the people. For they all hold that John was a true prophet.”
33 So they answered Jesus, “We don't know.” “Then I'm not telling you by whose authority I do these things,” replied Jesus.
And answering, they said to Jesus, “We do not know.” And in response, Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
